Riverbend High School vs. Massaponax High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Riverbend High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Massaponax High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,913 students in grades 9-12, Riverbend High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,692 students in grades 9-12, Massaponax High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,913 students
1,692 students
Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
117 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#911 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#820 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
63%
Graduation Rate
89%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
480
433
Grade 10 Students
468
417
Grade 11 Students
488
417
Grade 12 Students
477
425
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
26%
% Black
13%
28%
% White
54%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%